Ballyagran-Colmanswell
History

The parish of Ballyagran/Colmanswell has had a number of different names
over the years. In ancient times the parish formed part of the parish
of Corcomohide, which also included the present day parishes of Drumcollogher
and Kilmeedy. The parish of Corcomohide was divided up in 1719.

The parish was originally called Castletown MacEnery until Captain George
Conyers bought the land of the MacEnerys in 1703. The MacEnerys were the
ruling family of Corcomohide and had their seat of power in Castletown.
It wasn't until the early 19th century that the parish became Ballyagran.

Colmanswell was part of the parish of Bruree from 1704 until 1859 when
it became a separate parish until it joined with Ballyagran in 1892. There
is no actual townland of Colmanswell and so the church is situated in
the townland of Gortroe.

Ballyagran can be translated as Béal Atha Grean, which
means 'the fordmouth of the Gravel' while Colmanswell can be translated
as Tobar Cholmain. The old Irish name for Colmanswell was Cluain
Comhartha, which means 'the meadow of the sign'. The population of
the parish is around 1,100.